The Young Dubs Make a Stop in Traverse City

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – In the midst of recording their ninth album, The Young Dubliners will take a break to return to the road in Mid-April for a Midwest tour and festivals in May. In March, they released a new single “We The Mighty,” given exclusively to fans who contributed to their current pledge drive.

Following years on record labels, the Young Dubliners will release their forthcoming record independently, the first time in their career. “We had a few offers but decided we were well overdue to take things into our own hands” says Keith Roberts, lead singer for the band. “After eight albums on various labels its just seemed right to go it alone for once and maintain full creative control.”

However “going it alone” did not mean without financial support and for that they turned to their fans. After only two weeks the band had raised over half the necessary funds to complete the recording, manufacturing and marketing plan for the album and began work on Feb 1st. The drive continues on their website http://www.youngdubliners.com/

Despite a release date tentatively set for summer 2012 the Dubs plans to release a
single, “We The Mighty,” given to all the fans who have contributed to the current pledge drive. It will made available to the public later this summer in anticipation of the new record.

Following the tour they will head back into the studio to complete the recording.
For information on The Young Dubliners, visit:http://www.youngdubliners.com/

The Dubs will be performing live at the Inside Out Gallery in Traverse City April 24th. Stay tuned for an exclusive NorthernSpin interview with Keith Roberts

Sinatra in Traverse City?

I consider myself an avid fan of Frank Sinatra and thought I would be able to recognize an impersonator over the origanal FAS, but when I close my eyes I could swear I was listening to one of my albums of the "Chairman".
Steve Lippia is among the nation's finest interpreters of "standards" and traditional pop music. His youthful, energetic talent and powerful show is a perfect blend that appeals to long-time listeners while introducing a new generation to this timeless music. His latest program, Simply Sinatra, is a walk down memory lane celebrating the music of Ol' Blue Eyes.  According to The Wall Street Journal, Frank Sinatra's long-time friend Tino Barzie and his musical director Vincent Falcone thought they had stumbled on an old Sinatra recording the first time they heard Lippia's demo tape. Since then, he has headlined engagements in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, at New York's legendary Birdland jazz club, and performed to sold-out audiences across North America.
Special notes: Call the box office for Perimeter Seating and Limited View Seats. Show is April 20th.  Call the City Opera House @ 231.941.8082 for more details.